Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Darioush with a Private Chauffeur
A winery inspired by ancient Persepolis on the Silverado Trail, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Darioush Khaledi, who grew up among the vineyards of Shiraz in Iran, founded Darioush with his wife Shahpar in 1998. The family still runs it, with their daughter Sally Khaledi taking on a growing role.
The winery is one of the most striking buildings in Napa Valley, inspired by Persepolis, the ancient Persian capital, with columns, stone courtyards and reflecting pools on the Silverado Trail.
Darioush is known for Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and its flagship Darius II, along with Merlot, Shiraz, Viognier and Chardonnay. Tastings come with Persian roasted pistachios, and the menu runs from a bar tasting to caviar and library experiences.
Tasting Fees
$60 for the Estate Bar Tasting, 45 minutes, walk-in. $80 for the Signature Tasting and $100 for the Mezze Experience, each an hour. $150 for Fine Wines, Artisan Cheeses and $300 for the Caviar Experience, each 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4240 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Estate Bar Tasting takes walk-ins; every other experience is by prepaid reservation.
Known For
Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and Darius II
Founded
1998
Good to Know
Most experiences take 2 to 6 guests. Wine club members taste free for up to four.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort in Napa or Bardessono in Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Bardessono
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 6 minutes from Darioush, and Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel in Yountville, is about 12 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Darioush
The Signature Tasting, about an hour ($80), or the Estate Bar Tasting, 45 minutes ($60).
11:25 · Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
About 4 minutes away. The winery whose 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon won the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The signature tasting is about an hour ($95). By reservation, 21 and over.
12:40 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29, a Napa Valley institution open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Trefethen Family Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in Oak Knoll since 1968, with Napa Valley's only surviving 19th-century wooden gravity-flow winery; its Chardonnay won the 1979 Wine Olympics. Winery flights from $45, about an hour. By reservation, 21 and over.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Jessup Cellars
Adds about an hour. One of the first tasting rooms in Yountville, now also a fine-art gallery. Walk-ins are welcome for the bar tasting ($30), first come, first served; the last bar tasting is at 4:30 p.m. Dogs welcome.
About $200 to $220 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Darioush?
The Estate Bar Tasting takes walk-ins; every other experience is by prepaid reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Darioush?
$60 per person for the Estate Bar Tasting, $80 for the Signature Tasting and $100 for the Mezze Experience, as of September 2026, with longer experiences from $150.
Why does Darioush look like a Persian palace?
The winery is inspired by Persepolis, the ancient Persian capital, honoring the Khaledi family's roots in Iran.
What is Darioush known for?
Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and its flagship red, Darius II.
Who owns Darioush?
The Khaledi family. Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi founded the winery in 1998.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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